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COVID-19
The Lesson of 2020? Security Doesn’t Mean What You Think It Does
By Jacob Parakilas
And science and technology will only take us so far when it comes to future threats, conventional or otherwise.
Part-time Workers in South Korea Out of Luck
By Mitch Shin
With the number of new cases rising, employers are asking part-time workers to furlough indefinitely.
What Do Chinese People Think of Developed Countries?
By Adam Y. Liu, Xiaojun Li, and Songying Fang
Perceptions of China have darkened in the United States and much of Europe. Are those feelings mutual?
The New Poor: ASEAN Tackles the Challenge of Rising Inequalities
By Puja Dutta, Deepali Khanna and Nicola Nixon
The pandemic worsened an already precarious situation for many largely due to gaps in social protection systems.
Masks Key to Keeping Japan’s COVID-19 Caseload Low
By Associated Press
Mask wearing and voluntary compliance with social distancing helped Japan avoid a full lockdown. But with cases climbing again, will Tokyo’s approach hold?
Tokyo Games Relay Opens in 100 Days With 10,000 Torchbearers
By Associated Press
Even after a year-long delay, there are questions about the safety of the massive relay effort – not to mention the Olympic Games themselves.
Pandemic Border Restrictions Crush Hong Kong’s Economy
By Tej Parikh
Hong Kong's tight restrictions on travel amid COVID-19 are taking a toll on an already-suffering economy.
South Korea Prepares for Its Worst COVID-19 Scenario Yet
By Mitch Shin
Seoul has hesitated to tighten restrictions thus far, even as health authorities predict the number of daily cases might top 1,000.
Cambodia’s COVID-19 Vaccine Boondoggle
By David Hutt
The tycoon-funded vaccine drive demonstrates the durability of the patronage state that Hun Sen has built since the 1980s. It also reveals its weaknesses.
Pakistan: Reporting in a Pandemic
By Tehreem Azeem
Amid COVID-19, Pakistani journalists are looking for training to help them counter misinformation and stay safe while reporting.
China’s COVID-19 Vaccines Move Forward
By Shannon Tiezzi
The UAE has officially approved a Sinopharm vaccine, while there are promising unofficial results from Sinovac’s Indonesia trial.
North Korea Takes Offense at Seoul Foreign Minister’s COVID-19 Remarks
By Mitch Shin
North Korea continues to be hypersensitive about its handling of the pandemic.